March 13, 2011, 8:26AM

Roemer's been washed up politically for almost 20 years, and his pledge to accept no campaign contribution of more than $100 is just not realistic. He'll be lucky to find anyone prepared to give him a sawbuck Full story »

June 21, 2011, 6:01AM

There were plenty of high-profile speakers at last week's Republican Leadership Conference, but not a whole lot of variation in their aggressively partisan speeches. Pretty much everyone who took the stage at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside stuck to tried and true GOP rhetoric: Spending and regulation are bad; Obamacare is worse; business, not government, knows best; and so... Full story »

July 21, 2011, 11:15AM

Responding to Jonathan Tilove's story "Buddy Roemer fundraising strategy has potential to help and hurt his presidential campaign," reader Fight-IESI commented: "Campaign reform is sorely needed in this country. Unfortunately elections all too often end up going to the highest bidder while vastly more qualified candidates are relegated to the also ran category. Good luck, Buddy. I'm interested to hear... Full story »

July 21, 2011, 12:51PM

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, sitting right, talks with his son Chas after announcing his plans to run for the Republican nomination and become a candidate for president of the United States at the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth College campus Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

July 21, 2011, 12:51PM

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana talks with his son Dakota before announcing his plans to run for the Republican nomination and become a candidate for president of the United States at the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth College campus Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

July 21, 2011, 12:51PM

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana speaks during his announcement to run for the Republican nomination and become a candidate for president of the United States at the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth College campus Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

July 21, 2011, 12:51PM

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana speaks during his announcement to run for the Republican nomination and become a candidate for president of the United States at the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth College campus Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

July 21, 2011, 12:51PM

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana speaks during his announcement to run for the Republican nomination and become a candidate for president of the United States at the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth College campus Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Hanover, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

July 25, 2011, 6:55AM

July 26, 2011, 7:34AM

It's been two decades since Louisiana's election from hell, the race that appeared to mark the end of the political line for then-Gov. Buddy Roemer. Just four years after the charismatic reformer took the state by storm, Roemer found himself squeezed out of the 1991 gubernatorial runoff by two toweringly flawed candidates, former Klansman David Duke and ethically compromised... Full story »

July 26, 2011, 11:15AM

Responding to Stephanie Grace's column "Buddy Roemer's message is still compelling," reader lowtide3commented: "Is there any politician at election time that DOESN'T SAY what we want to hear ??? don't be so gullible." Join the conversation; reply to lowtide3. Full story »